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Daigo Matsui

Known For
Directing
Born
November 2, 1985 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Active Years
2008–2025 (18 Years)
Total Credits
56 credits in database
Directing Born Nov 2, 1985 Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan 56 credits
56
Total Credits
2008–2025
18 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

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Name: Daigo Matsui (松居大悟 Matsui Daigo).
Birth Date: November 2, 1985.
Birth Place: Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan (Fukuoka Prefecture).
Profession: Japanese screenwriter and film director.
Education: Studied at Keio University.
Theater: Established theater troupe "Gojigen" during studies; still manages it.
Other work: Made short films, music videos, worked as an actor.
First motion picture: "Afro Tanaka" (2012).
Film Festival: "Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops" (2017) was shown at Nippon Connection.
Known Credits: 37.
Known For: Directing.

Daigo Matsui is a Japanese screenwriter and film director born on November 2, 1985, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. While studying at Keio University, he established the theater troupe Gojigen, which he continues to manage. His professional background includes work as an actor and the creation of several short films and music videos. Matsui's first motion picture, Afro Tanaka, was produced in 2012. His cinematic works have been screened at various international film festivals, including the screening of his 2017 film Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops at Nippon Connection. He is recognized for his directing work and has 37 known credits.
*Daigo Matsui is a Japanese screenwriter and film director born on November 2, 1985, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. While studying at Keio University, he established the theater troupe Gojigen, which he continues to manage. His professional background includes work as an actor and the creation of several short

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Career overview

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Name: Daigo Matsui (松居大悟 Matsui Daigo).
Born: November 2, 1985, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.
Profession: Japanese screenwriter and film director.
Education/Early Career: Established theater troupe "Gojigen" during studies at Keio University; still manages it. Made short films, music videos, and worked as an actor.
First Motion Picture: "Afro Tanaka" (2012).
International Presence: Works screened at numerous international film festivals.
Specific Film: "Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops" (2017) shown at Nippon Connection.
Known For: Directing.
Known Credits: 37.
Paragraph 1: Background and Early Career.
Daigo Matsui is a Japanese screenwriter and film director born on November 2, 1985, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. During his time studying at Keio University, he established a theater troupe named Gojigen, which he continues to manage. His early professional activities included making several short films and music videos, and he also worked as an actor.
Paragraph 2: Film Career and Recognition.
Matsui's first motion picture, Afro Tanaka, was produced in 2012. He is known for directing and has 37 known credits. His works have been screened at numerous international film festivals. For example, his film Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops was shown at Nippon Connection in 2017.
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Daigo Matsui is a Japanese screenwriter and film director born on November 2, 1985, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. During his studies at Keio University, he established a theater troupe called Gojigen, which he still manages today. His early career involved making several short films and music videos, and he also worked as an actor.

Matsui's first motion picture was Afro Tanaka, which was produced in 2012. He is known for his work in directing and has 37 known credits. His cinematic works have been screened at numerous international film festivals. Specifically, his film Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops was shown at Nippon Connection in 2017.
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"Daigo Matsui is a Japanese screenwriter and film director born on November 2, 1985, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. During his studies at Keio University, he established a theater troupe called Gojigen, which he still manages today. His early career involved making several short films and music videos, and he also worked as an actor.

Matsui's first motion picture was Afro Tanaka, which was produced in 2012. He is known for his work in directing and has 37 known credits. His cinematic works have been screened at numerous international film festivals. Specifically, his film Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops was shown at Nippon Connection in 2017."

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1. Name: Daigo Matsui (松居大悟 Matsui Daigo)
2. Born: Nov

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Career timeline

Meets the World · DirectorMeets the World · ScreenplayRewrite · Director
Gekkan Matsuzaka Tori · DirectorUndead Lovers · DirectorUndead Lovers · Screenplay
Perfect DaysHana Sugisaki's Filming Break · WriterHana Sugisaki's Filming Break · Director
Hand · DirectorJust Remembering · DirectorJust Remembering · ScreenplayClinging to the NightAufguss · Director
The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood · DirectorUtae! Love Song Furete G KôdoRemain In Twilight · DirectorRemain In Twilight · Writer
#HandballStrive · Screenplay#HandballStrive · Director戦争童画集 ~75年目のショートストーリー~ · Director
Good DoctorCherry Boys · ScreenplayIce Cream and the Sound of Raindrops · DirectorIce Cream and the Sound of Raindrops · EditorIce Cream and the Sound of Raindrops · Screenplay
Byplayers ~ What If 6 Supporting Actors Had a Houseshare · CreatorHirugao
シリーズ・横溝正史短編集SatsujinkiHaruko Azumi Is Missing · Director
Wonderful World End · DirectorWonderful World End · EditorWonderful World End · ScreenplayOur Huff and Puff Journey · DirectorOur Huff and Puff Journey · Writer
Sweet Poolside · DirectorSweet Poolside · Screenplay
How Selfish I Am! · DirectorHow Selfish I Am! · ScreenplayHow Selfish I Am! · CinematographyHow Selfish I Am! · EditorDaily Lives of High School Boys · Director
Afro Tanaka · Director
Guest in Room 0 · DirectorTwin Spica -- Odyssey to Space · Screenplay
Code Blue

Full Filmography

56 titles
  • Meets the World (2025) Director
  • Meets the World (2025) Screenplay
  • Rewrite (2025) Director
  • Gekkan Matsuzaka Tori (2024) Director
  • Undead Lovers (2024) Director
  • Undead Lovers (2024) Screenplay
  • Perfect Days (2023) as Vinyl Store Staff
  • Hana Sugisaki's Filming Break (2023) Writer
  • Advertisement
  • Hana Sugisaki's Filming Break (2023) Director
  • Hand (2022) Director
  • Just Remembering (2022) Director
  • Just Remembering (2022) Screenplay
  • Clinging to the Night (2022) as Self
  • Aufguss (2022) Director
  • Aufguss (2022) Writer
  • Saune (2022) Director
  • The Supporting Actors in Byplaywood (2021) Director
  • Utae! Love Song Furete G Kôdo (2021) as Live House Manager
  • Remain In Twilight (2021) Director
  • Remain In Twilight (2021) Writer
  • #HandballStrive (2020) Screenplay
  • #HandballStrive (2020) Director
  • 戦争童画集 ~75年目のショートストーリー~ (2020) Director
  • Good Doctor (2018) as Marui
  • Cherry Boys (2018) Screenplay
  • Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops (2018) Director
  • Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops (2018) Editor
  • Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops (2018) Screenplay
  • You, Your, Yours (2018) Screenplay
  • You, Your, Yours (2018) Original Story
  • You, Your, Yours (2018) Director
  • First Kiss (2018) as Self
  • Byplayers ~ What If 6 Supporting Actors Had a Houseshare (2017) Creator
  • Hirugao (2017) as Ice Shop Owner
  • シリーズ・横溝正史短編集 (2016) as Ryūsuke Yashiro
  • Satsujinki (2016)
  • Haruko Azumi Is Missing (2016) Director
  • Wonderful World End (2015) Director
  • Wonderful World End (2015) Editor
  • Wonderful World End (2015) Screenplay
  • Our Huff and Puff Journey (2015) Director
  • Our Huff and Puff Journey (2015) Writer
  • Sweet Poolside (2014) Director
  • Sweet Poolside (2014) Screenplay
  • How Selfish I Am! (2013) Director
  • How Selfish I Am! (2013) Screenplay
  • How Selfish I Am! (2013) Cinematography
  • How Selfish I Am! (2013) Editor
  • Daily Lives of High School Boys (2013) Director
  • Daily Lives of High School Boys (2013) Writer
  • Afro Tanaka (2012) Director
  • Guest in Room 0 (2009) Director
  • Twin Spica -- Odyssey to Space (2009) Screenplay
  • Code Blue (2008) as Factory worker
  • Wish on a Cocktail
  • Komorebi Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Daigo Matsui best known for?

Daigo Matsui is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Meets the World (2025), Meets the World (2025), Perfect Days (2023), Jake Speed (1986).

When and where was Daigo Matsui born?

Daigo Matsui was born on November 2, 1985 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.

How many credits does Daigo Matsui have?

Daigo Matsui has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2008 to 2025.

What is Daigo Matsui's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Daigo Matsui (Directing). Role: Television and film archivist. Constraints: Use only verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Length: 90-130 words. Name: Daigo Matsui (松居...

Daigo Matsui by the numbers

56credits
47films
9TV series
2008–2025active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Perfect Days (2023) as Vinyl Store Staff — aged about 37
  • Code Blue (2008) as Factory worker — aged about 22

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